. So Charles and I are driving down Van Nuys Blvd. in search of this 1950’s diner named Beeps that neither of us have ever heard of. �...
Kitsch » February 2012
Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 197
Ztrack down ALL these records! I think you will recognize ALL of them. these songs and the others in the box are my only training as a song...
Open Reel Audio Tape
I love you figured the only thing to music like this. Not even vinyl quarter track tape. Many extra points for having Carol King Fantasy...
Bakerman Cookie Jar (Part 2)
I love that cookie jar! All big and floppy, like he's made out of dough himself. I like how you have all your old kitchen utensils out o...
Japanese Afro Cookie
Here's why I'm dying and heaping a Camembert upon it. I've seen this cookie before. In fact, I think it's already here at AWMOK. but I've ne...
My New Favorite Book, My New Favorite Song
I’m not sure if I’ve submitted the Rubber Bandits yet, but I love these kids so much it’s disgusting. Here is their latest...
THE PANCAKE MAN in Yarmouthport, MA
I would definitely put it on my Trip-Tik When I Come to Cape Cod. Pancakes are among my favorite foods in the world. And the pancake man's s...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – My Sunday Drive With Charles Phoenix: Cruising Van Nuys Blvd. In Search Of Beeps- Part 1
. Bright and early the Sunday before last, my #1 day-trip accompanist, Charles Phoenix, and myself tooled down Van Nuys Blvd. looking for a ...
Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 196
There is absolutely magic stored in this vintage record carrier. I didn’t think I was permitted to touch something so sacred. I wa...
The Piano House…
The Piano House is located in Huainan City, An Hui Province, China. The building acts as a performance and practicing place to music student...
1940s red kitchen accessories (Part 1)
This flour sifter & spoon are actually the start of my red handle kitchen collection. You see, this was in my family’s kitchen in ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch ‘O The Day – Oscar-Winning LPs
. And now, the Oscar for Best Motion Picture…. goes to… The Artist! As I hunkered down to watch the Oscars yesterday, the fi...
1965 Majorette Records Heidi Pocketbook Doll adventures in Fairyland LP
Heidi meets Hansel & Gretel, The big Bad Wolf and much much more!...
See Worthy
The world famous binocular building in Venice, California designed by Claes Oldenburg and once the home of one of the most creative advertis...
Wee Wienermobile
I spotted this li’l Wiener pedal car at the local flea market. Nope, I didn’t buy it- but I took pictures to prove it exists! A...
80s karaoke video for September
My pal Allee Willis co-wrote this sublime song. AND she loves and collects kitsch. I was at a birthday karaoke party last night and this vid...
Unusual Purple “Flower” Pin
One of my early purchases of my collection (#73 of 1000+) and one of my favorites. Unusual that the “petals” are solid pieces no...
Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 193
I was going through Allee’s drawers (okay that doesn’t sound quite right but…) outside and was pretty flipped out over the...
Jack Paar
I always enjoyed watching Jack Paar on TV, reading his books and decided to write him a letter. One subject in the letter was about a person...
Bruno´s “Self Portrait”
This is an oldie, but goldie. Years ago, when we got a new photo-camera our little riot Bruno (the youngest of our three adoptions) went tot...
What becomes of a 1955 red step stool…
What becomes of a 1955 red step stool. The bottom photo shows an ad when it was selling brand new in a 1955 Better Homes and Garden mag I po...